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Side effects of Chemo/Nocturia
Hi Everyone, Its been a few weeks since I have been on. Hope everyone is doing ok under our circumstances. My head hasn't been in the best place, hence why I haven't been here. Not doing to bad ...
I am on bladder medication for Urge incontinence and irritated bladder. It is caused in my case by menapause, I also have vaginal atrophy and dryness and they are linked.
And I haven't even started Chemo yet!!!
I have seen a Urologist and a Gynaecologist, but I don't think you have to to get medication.
I have tried the Mirabegron and Oyxbutynin tablets but they dried me out too much, and caused horrendous overheating (they also restrict your sweating so it makes it hard to cool down)
So, I am now on Oxybutynin patches that I wear on my hip or belly and change every third day.
They are not as strong in effect as the tablets and I can still get a little leaking, and though I have to be more careful not to overheat, they have stopped the bed wetting and lack of control that I was having.
I get up maybe once during the night to the toilet, mostly because I don't trust myself to hold on.
They are called Oxytrol patches, perhaps ask your GP or specialist about them.
if my bladder is irritated and I don't have Cystitis, I either use Ural or there is now a tablet form that soothes the bladder wall by alkalising (I think) the urine. Both available in the chemist.
If Chemo also causes these problems, I am REALLY not looking forward to that!
And I haven't even started Chemo yet!!!
I have seen a Urologist and a Gynaecologist, but I don't think you have to to get medication.
I have tried the Mirabegron and Oyxbutynin tablets but they dried me out too much, and caused horrendous overheating (they also restrict your sweating so it makes it hard to cool down)
So, I am now on Oxybutynin patches that I wear on my hip or belly and change every third day.
They are not as strong in effect as the tablets and I can still get a little leaking, and though I have to be more careful not to overheat, they have stopped the bed wetting and lack of control that I was having.
I get up maybe once during the night to the toilet, mostly because I don't trust myself to hold on.
They are called Oxytrol patches, perhaps ask your GP or specialist about them.
if my bladder is irritated and I don't have Cystitis, I either use Ural or there is now a tablet form that soothes the bladder wall by alkalising (I think) the urine. Both available in the chemist.
If Chemo also causes these problems, I am REALLY not looking forward to that!